Crustal
7 lettersadjectiverareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Relating to or characteristic of the outermost rocky layer of the Earth or another planetary body.
“Scientists studied crustal movements in the region to better understand its seismic history.”
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crus·tal
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tectonicgeological
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Ends in -AL, contains U and A, no repeated letters, ST cluster is a useful mid-word pattern
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Worth 9 points, a geological adjective that uses common tiles efficiently
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